parece mentira

Literally, “it seems like a lie”.

• IPA^(key): /paˌɾeθe menˈtiɾa/ [paˌɾe.θe mẽn̪ˈt̪i.ɾa] (Spain, Equatorial Guinea)
• IPA^(key): /paˌɾese menˈtiɾa/ [paˌɾe.se mẽn̪ˈt̪i.ɾa] (Latin America, Philippines)
• Syllabification: pa‧re‧ce men‧ti‧ra

parece mentira

1. it's hard to believe

   Parece mentira que tus tíos se hayan divorciado.

   It's hard to believe that your aunt and uncle have divorced.

   Parece mentira que el concierto sea divertido.

   It's hard to believe that the concert would be fun.

   Parece mentira que la cantante se haya subido una nave espacial.

   It's hard to believe that the singer has gotten on a spacecraft.

• Usually used as "parece mentira que + subjunctive" because it expresses doubt.